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Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf—the first physical evidence of a long-lost community.
Archaeologists discover one of the earliest Christian buildings in Bahrain
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Researchers have identified a new mutation in the ARPP21 gene that could be the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease.
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Researchers analyzing data from mobile phone apps used during the COVID-19 pandemic found that digital contact tracing provides rich insights into epidemic dynamics with unprecedented resolution and speed, revealing how transmission varied by day of the week, gatherings during the 2021 Christmas period, and the UEFA Euro football tournament in July 2021.
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A study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland found distinct signatures in CD8+ T cells in blood samples from children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes and in autoantibody-positive children who later developed type 1 diabetes.
Distinct T-cell signatures observed at different stages of type 1 diabetes development
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Cambridge scientists have developed an artificially-intelligent tool capable of predicting in four cases out of five whether people with early signs of dementia will remain stable or develop Alzheimer's disease.
Artificial intelligence outperforms clinical tests at predicting progress of Alzheimer's disease
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One of the most important controversies about human evolution and expansion is when and by what route the first hominids arrived in Europe from the African continent.
New geological dating techniques place first European hominids in Iberian Peninsula 1.3 million years ago
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Immunotherapy can be a highly effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but some patients are resistant to the therapy or develop intolerable side effects.
Study finds potential biomarkers for lung cancer immunotherapy resistance
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Scientists have used state of the art 3D imaging technology to piece together the life—and probable death—of a 2.2 meter-long crocodile mummified by the ancient Egyptians.
Croc's deadly last meal in Ancient Egypt unearthed
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As we age, our immune systems start to flag, leaving us more susceptible to cancer and infections—and less responsive to vaccines and cancer immunotherapies.
Boosting vaccines for the elderly with 'hyperactivators'
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